Equipment Specialist (Direct Hire Authority)

## Technical Systems Maintenance Specialist

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Technical Systems Maintenance Specialist to oversee, analyze, and optimize maintenance operations for complex equipment systems. This role requires in-depth technical knowledge, problem-solving abilities, and strong communication skills to provide expert guidance and training.

### Responsibilities:

• Analyze, supervise, and improve maintenance, repair, or production operations.
• Review and apply technical specifications and requirements to various equipment.
• Forecast spare parts requirements and manage inventory for assigned systems.
• Interpret engineering drawings, technical manuals, data, and work orders.
• Evaluate contract specifications and equipment to ensure compliance.
• Provide expert technical advice and recommendations through oral and written briefings, reports, and presentations to senior leadership and maintenance technicians.
• Develop and deliver training programs to ensure proper maintenance of assigned systems and equipment.
• Identify and analyze complex technical problems, developing innovative and effective solutions.
• Plan, organize, and re-prioritize work to meet dynamic deadlines and operational needs.

• *Education:**
• **Undergraduate:** Any field of study from an accredited college or university.
• **Graduate:** Major study in a field related to the position.

• **Specialized Experience (as listed below) can substitute for education.**
• *Experience:**
• Minimum of one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to a GS-11 level (or equivalent in other pay systems) in technical maintenance or operations.
• This experience must demonstrate a wide range of maintenance concepts, principles, and practices specific to complex systems/equipment.
• *Specialized Experience Examples:**
• Working as a skilled mechanic, maintenance worker, service engineer, planner, or estimator in a technical group focused on equipment manufacture, utilization, repair, or operation.
• Analyzing equipment, forecasting spare parts, and interpreting technical documentation (e.g., engineering change orders, requisitions).
• Analyzing contract specifications and examining equipment for compliance.
• *Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:**
• Comprehensive knowledge of maintenance concepts, principles, and practices for specific assigned systems/equipment.
• Understanding of safety, security, personnel management, and EEO regulations and procedures.
• Exceptional skill in providing clear and concise technical advice and recommendations, both verbally and in writing.
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong interpersonal relationships and work effectively within a team.
• Adept at analyzing and interpreting complex engineering drawings, technical manuals, and data.
• Strong capability in identifying, analyzing, and resolving complex technical problems through innovative solutions.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to plan, prioritize, and manage multiple tasks to meet changing deadlines.
• Proficiency in developing and conducting effective training programs.
• Superior written and oral communication skills.
• *Note:** Credit is given for appropriate unpaid and/or part-time work, including volunteer experience, where duties and responsibilities are clearly identified.